Mayor John Tory, Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eileen de Villa, and Fire Chief and General Manager of the Office of Emergency Management Matthew Pegg provided an update on the City’s continuing response to COVID-19.
Today marks the 50th day of continuous Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) operations – 44 of which have been at Level 3, the highest level of activation. This is the longest continuous activation of the City’s EOC to date.
As of this afternoon, there are 5,360 cases of COVID-19 in Toronto. Cases include 4,845 confirmed cases and 515 probable cases. There are 354 cases hospitalized, with 111 in intensive care units. We continue to see COVID-19 deaths; to date, 347 people in Toronto have died from COVID-19. Case status data can be found on the City’s reporting platform at https://www.toronto.ca/home/co
Enforcement of the City’s physical distancing bylaw and the Province’s Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act orders is ongoing. Yesterday, the City received 395 complaints involving people using outdoor amenities or not practising physical distancing in parks. Bylaw and police officers issued 18 tickets – bringing the total number of tickets issued since April 3 to 578. Bylaw and police officers have spoken to more than 12,250 people in City parks about the closures and public health measures.
The City also received two complaints yesterday related to non-essential businesses remaining open. Since March 24, Municipal Licensing & Standards and Toronto Public Health have issued 79 tickets and 172 notices to non-essential businesses.
Officers continue to observe people participating in prohibited activities in City parks, including gathering in groups larger than five, not practising physical distancing, allowing dogs to run off leash in public areas and using closed parks amenities, such as playgrounds and skateboard parks.
The City’s website is updated daily with the latest health advice and information about City services, social supports and economic recovery measures. Check https://www.toronto.ca/covid-1
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